Emergency Pills Riddim – Various Artists

EMERGENCY PILLS RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2012

Emergency Pills rides a stripped-back, roots-leaning reggae groove with enough weight to keep the whole thing moving. The set leans on Kenyan voices and a small but lively cast: Raj’s “Blessing To Me” with Shaz P opens with a devotional tone, Janeson’s “Truth In My Life” keeps the message direct, and Planet B’s “Jipe Moyo” adds a more reflective edge. The most recognizable cut is Man Wazimu’s “Emergency Pills (Remix), ” which helped give the riddim its name, while Waunde Family and Peshi bring family-and-community themes into the mix. The Waunde connection matters here too, since this was part of the wave of early-2010s East African reggae riddims that moved locally rooted singers onto one shared instrumental.

Emergency Pills Riddim Tracklist:

1. Raj – Blessing To Me Feat. Shaz P
2. Janeson – Truth In My Life
3. Y – Kid – Wanyama Pori
4. Planet B – Jipe Moyo
5. Waunde Family – For My Family
6. Peshi – Children Play Feat. Man Wazimu
7. Man Wazimu – Emergency Pills (Remix)
8. Waunde Muziki – Emergency Pills (Medley)
9. Version – Emergency Pills Riddim